How Does Evidence Affect a Truck Accident Case?

June 23, 2026Truck Accidents

After a serious truck accident, it’s important for victims and their families to understand how evidence affects the value of a case. While the severity of your injuries is a factor, strong evidence can significantly influence the compensation you recover. Evidence is what allows injured victims to prove who caused the crash, demonstrate the extent … Read More

Serious Personal Injury: Steps to Protect Your Financial Future

June 9, 2026Personal Injury

A serious personal injury can change nearly every aspect of a person’s life. These catastrophic accidents (trucking collisions, workplace incidents, industrial accidents, and other severe injuries) often leave victims facing extensive medical treatment, lost income, costly long-term rehabilitation, and uncertainty about the future. For many families, the financial and emotional impact extends far beyond the … Read More

What to Do After a Serious Accident to Protect Your Rights

May 25, 2026Personal Injury

A serious injury can turn your life upside down in a matter of seconds. Whether it happens in a truck accident, workplace incident, oil field accident, or another serious event, the decisions made in the first 24 hours can have a lasting impact on your health, recovery, and legal options. Medical concerns, financial uncertainty, and … Read More

Defective Machinery Injuries in Wyoming Workplaces: Proving Fault & Maximizing Damages

May 13, 2026Personal Injury, Product Liability

Heavy machinery powers many of Wyoming’s most important industries, including construction, oil fields, gas, manufacturing, agriculture, and mining. When equipment functions properly, it helps workers perform demanding jobs safely and efficiently. When machinery is defective, the consequences can be devastating. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Wyoming reported 2,300 severe workplace injury cases … Read More

Fitzgerald Law Firm Attorneys Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers List

May 8, 2026Awards & Recognition, Firm News

Jim Fitzgerald and Michael Fitzgerald of The Fitzgerald Law Firm have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list, a national guide recognizing attorneys who represent plaintiffs in complex litigation. For Jim Fitzgerald, the firm’s founding partner, the continued recognition reflects decades of work advocating for individuals and families involved in … Read More

Amputation & Limb Loss After Injury – Legal Rights and Compensation

April 7, 2026Catastrophic Injury, Personal Injury

Approximately 2 million people in the United States live with limb loss, and nearly 45 percent of those cases are caused by traumatic injuries, most often caused by motor vehicle accidents. Behind these statistics are innocent people facing permanent, life-altering consequences that extend far beyond the initial injury. The physical, emotional, and financial toll of … Read More

Why Catastrophic Injury Claims Often Need to Go to Trial

March 24, 2026Catastrophic Injury

When a person suffers a catastrophic injury due to negligence, the financial and personal consequences are permanent and often life-altering. These cases are not minor personal injury claims. They involve traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, amputations, burns, or other conditions that require lifelong medical care and result in permanent disability. In many of these … Read More

How Black Box Data Helps Prove Truck Accident Claims

March 10, 2026Truck Accidents

Commercial truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries, significant financial losses, and complex legal disputes. Given the size and regulatory requirements of commercial vehicles, investigating these crashes requires a strategic, evidence-driven approach. Many trucks are equipped with electronic control modules, commonly called “black boxes,” that capture critical data to help determine what happened before, during, … Read More